Applications for Amos Bursary 2014 now open

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08 Jan 2014

APPLICATIONS FOR THE AMOS BURSARY 2014 PROGRAMME

NOW OPEN TO YEAR 12 AND YEAR 13 STUDENTS

The Amos Bursary is dedicated to empowering academically able state educated British young men of African and Caribbean heritage to realise their career ambitions. We work in partnership with volunteers and supporters to deliver programmes that help our students achieve successful performance at university, and enhance their ability to thrive in a competitive world.”

Patrons: Baroness Amos, Baroness Rendell, Lord Alli, Michael Prest

The Amos Bursary is now accepting applications online for the Amos Bursary intake for 2014.

Opportunities for Year 12 students

The deadline for Amos Bursary Applications is January 31st 2014. Shortlisted applicants will be informed by 10 February 2014 and interviews will take place on 17th and 18th February 2014.

Eligible students will be - male, Year 12, African or Caribbean background/heritage; they will be reliable, well-organised and hard-working.

If you or any students have any enquiries regarding the application please email apply@amosbursary.org.uk. In the subject line of the email please write - Amos Bursary Application – and your /students name.

Opportunities for Year 13 students

The Amos Bursary announces the opening of its 2014 applications for high-performing young men to join the Bursary programme and qualify to apply for scholarships from BPP University and University College London (UCL)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION – 10th March 2014

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible, applicants must be British young males of African/Caribbean heritage currently attending a state secondary school or sixth form college, in London or Greater London and taking A level exams in summer 2014. Predicted exam grades must meet the university entry requirements. For the full selection criteria and the application process go to: www.amosbursary.org.uk

BPP Scholarship

BPP University offers full three year scholarships to study law or accountancy. BPP University is the UK’s first independent private university dedicated to Business and the Professions.

UCL Bursary

Successful recipients will be awarded £1,000 per annum for the duration of their programme at UCL. We are particularly interested in students wishing to study Law, Arts and Humanities, and Social Sciences. UCL is ranked fourth in the world’s top ten universities by the QS World University Rankings (2012). To apply go to www.amosbursary.org.uk

Interviews

Interviews will be held 7th April for UCL and 8th April for BPP University and candidates will be informed by 12 April 2014